| Sedona, Arizona is one of the most beautiful vacation | | | | vortexes and sit on the rocks absorbing the |
| locations in the USA. | | | | metaphysical energy sources. I personally think a bottle |
| It has been revered as a magnificent spiritual haven | | | | of good wine helps. Shops and boutiques in the village |
| since prehistoric times. Native Americans have been | | | | sell power crystals, Indian amulets, copper bracelets |
| coming to Sedona for their religious ceremonies, their | | | | and other spiritual appliances. Many of the resorts and |
| spiritual awakenings, their rites of passage and their | | | | spas offer yoga classes and various esoteric spiritual |
| weddings for hundreds of years. The first time you | | | | regimens in addition to the usual massages, facials and |
| visit this marvellous valley with its awe inspiring beauty, | | | | traditional cures. |
| you will understand why it has been venerated for so | | | | A wide selection of accommodations is available in the |
| long. | | | | village of Sedona with some exclusive resorts located |
| Red sandstone cliffs rise a thousand feet above the | | | | in nearby canyons and some tourist cabins and |
| valley floor. Buttes, mesas and pinnacles of rock rise | | | | camping along Oak Creek Canyon. There are plenty |
| throughout the valley. Everywhere the rocks have | | | | of restaurants, groceries, gas stations, boutiques and |
| been eroded into fantastic shapes resembling giant | | | | souvenir shops in Sedona. It has a small airfield located |
| fortresses, towers, pinnacles and other exotic visages. | | | | atop a mesa overlooking the town. The airport offers |
| The village of Sedona is located in the midst of this | | | | some airplane and helicopter tours of the area and a |
| scenic splendour surrounded by cascading mountain | | | | limited number of charter flights to nearby locations. |
| streams, lush green meadows, and forested hillocks all | | | | You can take airplane rides, helicopter tours, balloon |
| dominated by the imposing red rock formations. | | | | adventures, jeep tours, hummer tours or horseback |
| The Grand Canyon, just a 90 minute drive to the north, | | | | rides in Sedona. There are numerous tourist |
| is similar to Sedona but on a much larger scale. Other | | | | adventures available from the many tour operators in |
| geological attractions like Yosemite Valley are equally | | | | Sedona. If you are less inclined to adventurous |
| magnificent. | | | | activities, the many resorts and spas will provide you |
| The climate is semi arid, so it gets little rain or snow, but | | | | with plenty of pampered luxury. Some of them have |
| it has a plentiful supply of water from the nearby | | | | golf courses, swimming pools and tennis courts within |
| mountains. Summers are a bit milder and winters a bit | | | | the very shadows of the spectacular red rock cliffs. |
| colder than the low altitude deserts near Phoenix. | | | | Shopping and dining are also favoured activities in |
| Sedona reputedly is the location of several universal | | | | Sedona. It provides plenty of choices in both. Designer |
| vortexes that provide spiritual healing and metaphysical | | | | shops, boutiques and quality restaurants abound in this |
| enlightenment. New age advocates come to this | | | | little village. Some of them can be rather expensive, but |
| beautiful valley seeking spiritual and physical | | | | there are plenty of moderately priced alternatives as |
| rejuvenation. You can easily visit some of these | | | | well. |